What are the main reasons for rejecting a Trademark Application?

Reasons for Rejecting a Trademark Application According to USPTO trademark data, the majority of trademark applications are rejected on the first try. Only 34.4 percent of TEAS Plus applications and 16.3 percent of TEAS RF applications are approved on the first try. As a result, the great majority of trademark applications receive Office Actions. While… Continue reading What are the main reasons for rejecting a Trademark Application?

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How Intellectual Property is different from Actual Property?

Property and property relations have shaped the form of communities and the character of governance within them at every stage of human existence. Specific legal systems developed different notions of property and created rights and obligations based on them. The right to property has always been recognized and maintained throughout history. The concept of private… Continue reading How Intellectual Property is different from Actual Property?

Benefits of Trademark Registration in the Philippines

A brand must comply with the appropriate business registration standards and be listed in many government organizations, such as the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the body that facilitates trademark registration in the Philippines, in order to operate lawfully and securely. The IPO defines a trademark as “both a trademark and a service mark, whereas a… Continue reading Benefits of Trademark Registration in the Philippines

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What To Do If Someone Uses My Company’s Trademark?

Trademark Infringement of your registered mark occurs when someone uses your trademark without your permission or authorization. Trademark infringement, on the other hand, necessitates trademark registration. When someone uses a trademark that is deceptively similar to or identical to your trademark, he or she is liable under the Act for trademark infringement. If consumers assume… Continue reading What To Do If Someone Uses My Company’s Trademark?

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Trade Secret Basics FAQ

What is a trade secret? Intellectual property includes trade secrets. A trade secret, according to U.S. state laws, can be any formula, pattern, physical device, idea, technique, or compilation of information that: Provides the owner of the information with a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and Is treated in a way that can reasonably be… Continue reading Trade Secret Basics FAQ

Rule 34 of the Regulations under the PCT

The PCT minimum documentation is the set of documents that any Office or organization must have on hand in order to be appointed as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and that any ISA must consult when conducting an international search, as defined by PCT Rule 34. It includes both patent and non-patent literature (PCT Article… Continue reading Rule 34 of the Regulations under the PCT